Assessment task 3 - Critical Evaluation – GROUP ACTIVITY

Task Description

This is a collaborative group task. You will work in groups of 3 or 4 and each member is to produce at least one (1) evaluation of a web-based learning resource. As a group you then need to explain how the four (4) resources may be used in a classroom and what extra resources or demands using such web-based resources may have on your classroom teaching practice and upon student learning.

There are a multitude of web-based learning resources available to teachers to use in their classroom practice. This task provides you with an opportunity to search for, and then evaluate, some of those resources.

Your task is to find four (4) web-based learning resources (from sites such as Scootle) and to evaluate them for classroom use.

In order to do this you must:

• describe the classroom context for which you are considering the resources. For instance, you must describe the age/year group; the familiarity (or otherwise) of the students with ICT learning resources; the students' access to computers both in the classroom and at home; the curriculum areas you are requiring learning resources for.
• describe the features of each resource.
• Identify criteria for your evaluation (for instance, you might examine the resource's capacity to enhance student learning on a particular topic/theme; usability; accuracy of information; appropriateness for a particular age group).
• discuss how and why each resource you have chosen is appropriate for classroom use. Would you recommend the learning resource to others? Why/why not?
• reflect on the implications of resources such as these for your classroom practice.

Task length

up to 2000 words (total)

Links to unit’s learning outcomes

1, 2,  3 & 4

Assessment criteria

1. Identification of criteria for the purposes of evaluation
2. Description of context and resources

3. Evaluation of learning resources

4. Conventions of academic English

5. Work collaboratively with others to achieve a cohesive, shared discussion and final resource

Date due

Week 6b: Thursday April 22

Submission details

One of your group members must submit your assignment through the MyLO assignment drop box. MyLO automatically generates a message to let you know that you have been successful in submitting your assignment. 

There are a few things to note with electronic submission:

1. You must submit this assignment online. Please read the instructions on how to do this. You MUST name your document appropriately, that is, it must be named GroupNumberESH452Assessment3.  If the document you attach through the MyLO drop box does not have your group number in the title it will not be deemed submitted.

2.  The document you attach in the MyLO assignment drop box must have a .doc file extension.  Documents that have a file extension of .docx will not be accepted. 

3.  It is a requirement that you attach a cover page to each assignment.  Please use this template.  On the cover page there is a place to sign your name to indicate that you are familiar with the University’s plagiarism guidelines.  The group member who has responsibility for submitting the assignment can type their name into this space, but also please note that by submitting your assignment electronically you agree to the guidelines.  It is important that you read them, as plagiarism is a serious offence. Please ensure that all group members' names are listed on the cover page.

[ESH 452 - Information Technology]